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Peru· Lima5.1-5.5 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Central Peru, Causing Fatalities and Injuries
A series of earthquakes, primarily a 5.1-5.5 magnitude tremor, hit central Peru, particularly the Junín region, resulting in at least 5 deaths, numerous injuries, and damage to infrastructure.
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First report 1d agoLast update 7h agoMultiple sources report on the earthquake's impact, detailing the number of fatalities, injuries, and displaced individuals across various affected areas like Lima, Chupaca, and Sikaya.
Reports highlight the damage to hospitals and religious monuments, and mention ongoing rescue efforts by firefighters searching for missing persons in collapsed buildings.
Some geobits focus on providing precise seismological data, including magnitude, region, time, epicenter coordinates, and depth of the earthquake.
The Ministry of Health confirmed the number of injured in Junín, detailing their transfer to hospitals and immediate care, indicating a governmental response to the emergency.
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